U W Auction Promises Mystery Boxes Wednesday Evening
A lodge hosts an auction on Wednesday evening March 18, 1908, offering about 50 mystery boxes to the highest bidder. Captain Kellogg debuts an illustrated song When the Fish Won’t Bite with piano. Purchasers may receive 10 minutes credit if notes with approved security are supplied. John Teeter acts as auctioneer. L. H. O’Loughlin serves as clerk.
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Captain Kellogg
John Teeter
L. H. O'Loughlin
Wanted Milk Customers After April First
A brief classified note seeks a few milk customers at 226 West A Chilcote. Price five cents per quart after April 1 with contact by phone 12% red.
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W. A. Chilcote
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Maine Rev.
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine says he has used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for years on an old army wound and obstinate sores and finds it the best healer. He also uses it with success in his veterinary practice. Price 25c at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Land sale notice from Squire Land & Loan Co
General agent in Iowa for Squire Land & Loan Co Aberdeen South Dakota advertises improved farms for sale cheap on easy terms and long time. Trade-ins considered. Buy before June for crop share payments from 3.50 to 6.00 dollars per acre. Office near Chalmers store. phone number incomplete.
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Iowa
Squire Land & Loan Company
Aberdeen, S. Dakota
North Chalmers’ Store
We Are King seat sale opens and local arrivals noted
The seat sale for We Are King began this morning. Ed Wellman visited the city Saturday while William Hendricks came on business from near Brigh ton. Eli Neiswanger left Saturday evening for a visit at his son Jap's home. Numerous locals were listed with errands and visits including Mrs. Ella Proudtit and Mr. and Mrs Frank Herr touring through the western states.
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Ed Wellman
Wellman
William Hendricks
Brighton
Eli Neiswanger
L. St. John
E. Madison St
Frank Herr
Pitotsburg
W. A. Shannon
Chicago
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Pain Balm
B F P Crocker aged 84 and longtime justice of the peace at Martinsburg Iowa reports sciatic rheumatism in his left arm and right hip relieved after using three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
B. FP. Crocker
Justice of the Peace
Martinsburg
Iowa
Cook & Sherman
Young Folks Game: Toss Pans For Points
A mixed group enjoys an accurate throwing game using two nested tin pans with a hole in each bottom. Players toss bean bags toward the pans in alternating turns. ten points for a bag in the small pan, five for in the large pan, zero for outside. Scores are tallied by side until all have had several turns and the highest total wins.
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Philadelphia
Faithful Stub Dog Guards Burning Home
A devoted dog named Stub stayed in a burning building to guard his master’s rooms. Firemen drenched the dog with water to save him, but he resisted until the master arrived and called him. Stub then sprang out to greet the owner as the roof collapsed.
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Stub
Correcting a Common English Grammar Error
The Chicago News points out a frequent misplacement of negatives and the word only. It explains that proper phrasing should place not after shall and only before the object to avoid confusion.
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Chicago News
Freddie's Loud Door Slam Causes Muttered Fray
In a domestic exchange Freddie explains his door slam is to prove the front door is not left ajar, prompting a puzzled retort from mamma. The brief scene captures a tense but everyday household dynamic.
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Mamma
Freddie
Old Man Rain and Old Miss Wind in the Window
A reader’s verse depicts Old Man Rain and Old Miss Wind at a window. Rain knocks and reels with a ragged train while Wind twirls in a torn shawl, both figures clashing in a windy night scene.
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Old Man
Local social notes and theatre notices from Ainsworth area
A mix of visits and arrivals includes Miss Mabel Stewart from Ainsworth staying with Miss Bessie Curran. Lulu and Myrtle La Motte from Brighton visiting the Cherry home. Mrs. Ben Briley of Missouri arriving by the Fire Fly. Miss Flora Barr from Davenport visiting friends. Miss Sappho Beamer returning from Oberlin for health reasons. and Lawrence Ewart set to appear in the play We Are King on the ith at a return engagement. Also notes on Ned C Long repairing in back of Fred Long’s blacksmith shop and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Ned C. Long
Fred Long
Mabel Stewart
Ainsworth
Bessie Curran
Lulu
Myrtle la Motte
Brighton
B. F. Cherry
Washington
Ben Briley
Missouri
Nellie Haney
Muscatine
Lena
Trenton
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s
McElhinney Drug Co
Ith
Lawrence Ewart
King
Fairfield minister to speak at Monday men's meeting
The Rev. Nat Childs of Fairfield will address a men s meeting Monday evening at 8 o clock at the First United Presbyterian church.
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Nat Childs
Fairfield
First United Presbyterian Church
Freys Studio Show Promises Sweltering City Styles
At Freys Studio a striking exhibit proclaims the sweltest line of photographs in the city. The display emphasizes strictly up-to-date city styles and fashion photography.
First signs of kidney trouble warned in ad
Notice urges immediate action for potential Brights disease or diabetes starting with slight symptoms. Recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy and advises starting at first danger signal. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Bright
Foley
Lemmon
Nellie Reubsam Returns Home from Crawfordsville
Miss Nellie Reubsam arrived home in Crawfordsville this morning after a short visit with her friend Miss Agnes Butterfield.
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Nellie Reubsam
Crawfordsville
Agnes Butterfield
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Refund for Cough Cure
An advertisement states pharmacists guarantee Foley's Honey and Tar will cure coughs and colds or refund money. It claims the remedy stops coughing, heals the lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and comes in a yellow package sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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Oxford
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros. Clothiers and Furnishers
U. W. Auction
Ohio
Thomas Simpson, Jr
GEO. Peck
South Dakota Lands
Ross & Moothart
Ella Proudtit
Willie McConnell
Fred Spalding
Opera House
Cari
Harry Bishop
Charles Darbyshire
Shellabarger
Brussels
Tapestry Brussels
Axminster
Ingram
New York
Ned
Long
L. LaMotte
Robert Moreland
Col
D. J. Palmer
Des Moines
Flora Barr
Davenport
Will
City
Dittmer
Town
Sappho Beamer
Oberlin
Samuel Sands
Grace
W. A. Moore
Edna
Frey
Vor
Mon
John Kelly
J.A. Harwood
G. A. RB
J.C. Boice
P. C
Dessa Wabnitz
J. D. Fulham
East Front Street
Muscatine Journal
Lombardo’s
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